August Vacation Ideas

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Hawaii is beautiful any time of year but a trip to Hawaii in August is a great way to wrap up the summer.

Looking for a bargain? Visit The World's Longest Yard Sale, Budget Travel magazine's pick as one of the world's best flea markets. For four days, starting the first Thursday in August, The Highway 127 Corridor Sale brings hundreds of thousands of shoppers. Spanning 654 miles and 5 states from West Unity, Ohio to Gadsden, Alabama, you'll find everything imaginable. And, if you don't see everything this year, there's always next year as this popular event is an annual affair. For more information, call the Jamestown, TN Chamber of Commerce. 1-800-327-3945.

Check out the Jersey Shore Lighthouses, particularly in August as they celebrate National Lighthouse Day on the 7th of the month, as well as other Jersey Shore Vacation Ideas.

Make time for the Kentucky State Fair August 19 - 29, 2010 at the Kentucky Exposition Center, next to Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. Eleven days of exhibits, food and music, concerts, animal displays, carnival rides, horse shows, and competition in many categories from home-made pies to talent contests. State Fair Hotline 502-367-5000. See more Louisville Vacation Ideas.

While in Philadelphia, don't miss the National Constitution Center, opened in 2003, an interactive history museum devoted to the Constitution, with more than 100 multi-media exhibits and special displays. Reviews are positive, allow enough time to enjoy without rushing. 525 Arch Street. 215-409-6600. See more Philadelphia Vacation Ideas.

It's that time of year again. The largest free Air & Water Show in the nation, drawing over 2,000,000 people to the Lake Michigan shoreline, as Chicago prepares for another year of excitement as the crowds flock to the beaches for daredevil thrills in the air and on water August 14 and 15, 2010. North Avenue Beach, Lakeshore Drive, Chicago. See more Chicago Vacation Ideas and Chicago Free Vacation Ideas

Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with a trip to Long Beach, CA for their annual Long Beach Blues Festival, three days of great entertainment at Rainbow Lagoon Park - Labor Day Weekend. See more Long Beach Vacation Ideas.

Generally speaking, Labor Day Weekend marks the end of summer for most people and a winding down of activities as the kids go back to school. Beautiful Sedona in Northern Arizona likes to present their annual Moonlight Madness Shopping Festival for those looking for one-of-a-kind jewelry, art, and specialty items. Along with the great shopping at the many Uptown Sedona boutiques, you'll find friendly sidewalk sales, live music and entertainment, plenty of food and beer, and activities to keep the kids happy. Visit beautiful Sedona to get a taste of the friendly atmosphere that keeps visitors coming back time after time. More Northern Arizona Vacation Ideas and more Sedona Vacation Ideas.

Eastern Seaboard. The beaches up and down the coast are in prime season. Great waves, warm water and an escape from the cities make this a popular destination. More Jersey Shore Vacation Suggestions

Start August off with a blast from the past at the Hot August Nights August 1 - 8, 2010 in Reno, Nevada where an expected 800,000 people attend yearly to relive the 50's and 60's through concerts (mostly free), Prom Night, a Swap Meet, car auctions, and plenty of rock & roll as you view the cruisin' cars of the 50's and 60's. More Reno Vacation Suggestions.

Alaska. Plan ahead but catch Alaska at its peak of summer. Cruise the Alaskan coast or plan an Alaskan fishing trip or a hunting trip.

Graceland, the 2nd most visited private residence in the United States (the White House being the first), is now a National Historic Landmark with an estimated 700,000 visitors a year. Tours of the museum will conjure up life at Graceland during the "King's" life and times. Feel his presence as you visit August 9th to the 17th to celebrate a week long tribute to Elvis. A candle lit vigil is held each year at the family graveyard on August 16, the day Elvis died. 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, TN

It's not too late to think about getting to the beach this summer on the east coast and a great beach resort area with sparkling white sand, lots of boardwalk activity for the whole family, great fishing, golfing, and plenty of restaurants all add to the fun at Ocean City, Maryland. Add to this, free concerts on the beach every Wednesday, enjoy Sundays in the Park (call 800-626-2326 for more information). Check out the county fair, arts and crafts festivals, air tours and sky diving, ice skating when you want to get away from the heat, or cool off at the water parks. Enjoy some bicycling, and roller blading. For easy travel, try the Boardwalk Tram that travels the length of the boardwalk. See more Ocean City, MD Vacation Ideas

Read more about Portland, Oregon's Providence Bridge Pedal and the annual Japanese Garden exhibition and sale in August.

Visit the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC., open 365 days a year. Breathtakingly beautiful, it's America's largest home with 250 rooms on 8,000 acres near the Blue Ridge Mountains. Elegance surrounds you in the true Vanderbilt style with lodging at the Inn on Biltmore Estate or the Cottage on Biltmore. Tour the beautiful gardens and make time for the local winery. Surrounded by the Historic Biltmore Village, a planned community at the entrance to the estate, you'll find Bed and Breakfast accommodations, shopping, galleries, a museum, the Cathedral of all Souls in all its majestic beauty, restaurants with outdoor dining in an atmosphere of tree-lined streets and brick sidewalks, and original houses from the 1900's. Contact Biltmore Estate at 800-411-3812. Read more about the Biltmore's Festival of Flowers in April and May.

Haunted houses, ghost towns, forgotten mines, pioneer folk lore, and mystery can be found in all parts of the country. Visit our page on Haunted Vacation Ideas throughout the year.